that's what this law is about. health care that's there for you when you need it and financial protection for you and your family if you get sick. the security of knowing that an illness or accident is not going to completely derail your dreams. and there are a lot of benefits especially important to young people. insurance companies have to provide free preventive care and con tra septemberive care for women at no extra cost. if you want to take a chance to start your own business or start multiple careers like many young people do, particularly in this economy, before you settle down, you're not going to have to wonder whether or not you can do that because you're worried about coverage. when you do settle down and start a family, maternal care will be covered. if you're a woman, you won't be charged twice as much as men because you're the one carrying the baby. so this law is already making a difference for millions of young people. and it's about to help millions more. about half a million people across the cou